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Seven Westminster Students to Present Capstone Projects

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Posted on Friday, April 29, 2005

Seven Westminster College modern languages seniors will present their capstone projects Monday and Tuesday, May 2 and 3 in Thompson Clark room 315.

The final component of Liberal Studies at Westminster is a senior capstone course, which is at least a four-semester-hour course within the major designed to provide an opportunity for students to evaluate and assess the strengths and limitations of their major field.

Latrobe, PA
 Laura Jones
is a daughter of Bruce and Jessie Jones.  Jones, a junior Spanish major, is a graduate of Greater Latrobe High School.  Monday, May 2, at 3:15 p.m., she will present "The Importance of Second Language Acquisition: Spain and the U.S."

Bridgeville, PA
 Joseph Brickner
is a son of Michael Brickner.  Brickner, a senior German major, is a graduate of South Fayette High School.  Monday, May 2, at 3:45 p.m., he will present "The German Education System: Should it be Changed?"

Richmond, VA
 Fritz Julien
is a son of Ruthnie Belizaire.  Julien, a senior intercultural studies major, is a graduate of Kenston Forest School.  Monday, May 2, at 4:15 p.m., he will present "Chile 1973-1990 and the Influence of the U.S."

New Castle, PA
 Lindsay Minteer
is a daughter of Donald and Judie Minteer.  Minteer, a senior Spanish major, is a graduate of Shenango High School.  Monday, May 2, at 4:45 p.m. she will present  "Mexican Gangs and Their Problems with Drugs."

Pittsburgh, PA
 Kauleen Cloutier
is a daughter of Laurent and Erin Cloutier.  Cloutier, a senior theatre and French major, is a graduate of Mount Lebanon High School.  Tuesday, May 3, at 3:15 p.m., she will present "Our Neighbours to the North: A Brawl in Our Own Backyard.'"

Belle Vernon, PA
 Casey Vargo
is a daughter of Bruce and Kathy Vargo.  Vargo, a senior international business and French major, is a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School.  Tuesday, May 3, at 3:45 p.m., she will present is "Women in the U.S. and France: A Hidden Resource."

North Huntingdon, PA
 Marcus Corvino
is a son of Ralph and Mary Corvino.  Corvino, a senior international business and German major, is a graduate of Norwin High School.  Tuesday, May 3, at 4:15 p.m., he will present "It is Truly a Business World: Germany and the U.S."

Contact Dr. Carol Bove, professor of French at Westminster College, at (724) 946-7303 or e-mail cbove@westminster.edu for more information.